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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,975.04, 220,462.08 and 41,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,975.04, 220,462.08 and 41,795.52 is: 62,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,975.04 : 220,462.08 = 41,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,975.04/220,462.08 = 41,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,975.04x = 220,462.08 × 41,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,975.04x = 9,214,327,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,327,273.88/146,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.14

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